Podcasts by Rupture Radio

The Shell to Sea Campaign and its Legacy- Rupture Reading from 2023-11-21T17:21:20

This week we have a reading of 'The Shell to Sea Campaign and its Legacy' by campaigner, freelance journalist and photographer William Hederman.

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Talk: Exploring Lenin's Legacy with Paul Le Blanc from 2023-11-14T17:54:22

Missed the live talk on November 7th in Dublin? No worries – we've got you covered! Join us this week for an exclusive recap of the engaging discussion with esteemed historian and author Pau...

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Should we ally with Green Capitalists? No- Rupture Reading from 2023-11-07T21:21:09

In this episode we feature a reading of the article "Should we ally with 'green capitalists'? No'" by RISE member Diana O' Dwyer in which she explores the curr...

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What is to be done about Lenin? from 2023-11-02T18:55:43

If you're around Dublin next Tuesday November, drop in to Connolly Books from 7pm for an important talk on Lenin and why you should actually read about his life and ideas.

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Interview: Madeleine Johansson, the rise of the far right in Sweden from 2023-10-31T14:52:42

On this episode of rupture radio we're joined by Madeleine Johansson to discuss her article in rupture issue 10 about the rise of the far right in Sweden and what we in Ireland can learn fro...

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Rupture Returns - Gaza siege + Budget 2024 from 2023-10-24T16:28:59

We're back, baby. This week we have a full panel to unspin the news. We have Paul Murphy, Nicole McCarthy, Kay Keane and Rupture editor Cian Prendiville to discuss the news of the week. The ...

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Ecosocialist Summer Camp 2023 from 2023-07-21T14:38:17

Register for the summer camp today - only a few spaces left at the hostel: https://www.letusrise.ie/ecosocialist-camp

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Anti-Refugee Protests w/ Conor Reddy from 2023-01-19T22:54:52

This week we're joined by People Before Profit rep for Dublin North West Conor Reddy to discuss his the recent anti-refugee protests taking place across Ireland in recent weeks.

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International debate on the war in Ukraine, w/ RISE, Tempest, Anticapitalistas & MES/PSOL from 2022-12-05T15:23:47

The war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO gov...

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Debating the War in Ukraine - Imperialism Today by Paul Murphy from 2022-11-30T12:50:50

The war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO gov...

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The Case for Energy Nationalisation w/ Paul Murphy: Rupture Radio @ 100 from 2022-11-14T16:16:08

To celebrate reaching our 100th episode of the podcast, this week we brought our panels back - with Diana O'Dwyer, Cian Prendiville, and Paul Murphy discussing the rampant price gouging from ene...

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Brazil: Bolsonaro beaten, but Bolsonarism still a threat w/Luciana Genro from 2022-11-10T14:08:11

Brazil's far-right, Trump-like president Bolsonaro has been booted from office, beaten in the recent election by centre-left candidate Lula da Silva. This week Cian sits down with Brazilian soci...

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Tá Gá Le Gníomh w/ Ciarán Mac Aodha Bhuí from 2022-11-01T10:00:50

This week Diarmuid is joined by Ciarán Mac Aodha Bhuí to discuss his article from the latest issue of Rupture Issue 8 - Tá Gá Le Gníomh - we discuss the impact capitali...

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Tory meltdown & working class fight back w/ Dave Hill from 2022-10-25T18:42:35

Dave Hill is a revolutionary socialist, a member of Anti Capitalist Resistance as well as the Labour Left Alliance in Brighton & Hove. He was active in the Labour Party in the 1980s and agai...

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The liberating influence of the Transitional Programme - Audiobook from 2022-10-10T15:27:24

This week's episode is slightly different - we recorded an audiobook version of an old talk from revolutionary Marxist theoretician George Breitman. This is an excerpt from a whole series of tal...

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Budget crumbs & costings for revolution from 2022-10-03T14:06:48

This week Cian is joined by Des and Devin to dig into the so-called 'budget bonanza', debunking the government spin and exposing it's Thatcherite fine print. We also look at the missed opportuni...

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Countering Burnout w/ Laurence Cox from 2022-09-23T17:06:01

This week Cian is joined by sociologist Laurence Cox to discuss the bane of every activist's existence - burnout. The pair outline where burnout stems from, the ways in which it changes how we o...

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Anois ar theacht an tSamhraidh w/ Bill Rolston and Robbie McVeigh from 2022-09-13T08:48:48

This week Diarmuid was joined by Chris Beausang as they sat down with Bill Rolston and Robbie McVeigh, authors of 'Listen

The Fall of Troy - won't someone think of the landlords?! from 2022-08-29T13:55:14

This week Cian sits down with Paul Murphy to ask him to explain the Robert Troy scandal from start to finish, pausing briefly for a tangent on this Listen

The Future is Italy w/ David Broder from 2022-08-11T13:55:15

This week Diarmuid sat down with David Broder, author of 'First They Took Rome: How the Populist Right Conquered Italy" and Europe Editor of Jacobin Magazine, to discuss the political s...

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Great British Breakdown? w/ Paul O'Connell from 2022-07-19T07:47:02

This week Cian sat down with socialist activist and trade unionist Paul O'Connell to discuss the breakdown of Boris Johnson's premiership, the non-alterna...

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Class War Trade Unionism w/ James O'Toole from 2022-07-11T12:38:16

This week we interviewed James O’Toole about his new book The Return of Class War Trade Unionism as well as the general approach of socialists when engaging in labour struggles.

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PBP AGM22: Building an ecosocialist party of struggle from 2022-06-22T09:51:10

The recent 2022 People Before Profit AGM was a major success and marks another positive step forward in building a major, pluralist eco-socialist party in Ireland. Here newly elected PBP Steerin...

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Cost of Living Crisis w/ Richard Boyd Barrett from 2022-05-31T09:34:55

In this week's podcast, we sat down with Richard Boyd Barrett to discuss the ongoing cost of living crisis and the Cost of Living Coalition which has been formed to get active around the issue.<...

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The Battle Over Roe v Wade. from 2022-05-21T09:47:13

In this week's podcast, Rupture regular Diana O'Dwyer sat down with US-based socialist feminist activist Rosemary Dodd to discuss the recent leaked draft opinion that the US Supreme Court is pla...

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Bonus: The case for eco-socialist degrowth - meeting recording from 2022-05-11T20:05:26

This week we have a bonus episode - a recording from a live public meeting Rupture organised with RISE on the case for eco-socialist degrowth.

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Eco-Socialist Degrowth? w/ Paul Murphy from 2022-05-02T10:23:17

This week we sat down to discuss the ideas of Eco-Socialist Degrowth. 

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War on Neutrality - the Marxist case for defending Irish Neutrality from 2022-04-18T14:32:44

This week Cian sits down with Rupture regular Diana O'Dwyer to discuss the government's war on neutrality, and the Marxist case for defending it.

Diana recently helped write the PBP Neutr...

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Irish Left Archive interview with Rupture's Jess Spear from 2022-04-12T17:07:53

As we are in the final week of production for Rupture Issue 7 we have decided to re-run a great interview our friends over at the Irish Left Archive did with Rupture contributor and RISE Nationa...

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Venti Solidarity - Interview with Starbucks worker unionising in the US from 2022-03-29T15:31:10

This week Cian sits down with Starbucks worker Laila Dalton about her experience trying to unionise her Starbucks shop in Pheonix Arizona (USA), and socialist author and activist Alex Stout who ...

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Plan to Fail - Reviewing the Climate Action Plan w/ Leftist Dad from 2022-03-15T16:01:53

This week Cian sits down with Des Hennelly (@LeftistDad) to dig into the government's Climate Action Plan, and see how it measures up to the latest ...

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Putin's brutal war in Ukraine & the global anti-war movement from 2022-03-05T12:21:42

Cian and Paul sit down to discuss Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the resulting refugee crisis and the threat of this spiralling into a full-scale inter-imperialist war between Russia and N...

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Tax Haven Ireland w/ Brian O'Boyle from 2022-02-23T10:12:35

This week Diarmuid sat down with economist and socialist activist Brian O'Boyle to discuss his and Kieran Allen's book Tax Haven Ireland. They discuss what role tax havens play in moder...

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Not one more: Ending gender-based violence from 2022-02-11T15:04:42

Following on from the horrific murder of Ashling Murphy, and the massive outpouring of anger, we look at an article by Jess Spear and Diana O'Dwyer discussing how we can end the pandemic of male...

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Elections, Parliaments, and Socialist Hegemony w/ Seán Mitchell from 2022-01-25T14:52:28

This week Diarmuid and Dave sat down with socialist activist and PBP member Seán Mitchell to discuss what place elections and parliaments have in socialist strategy for today.

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Don't Look Up (or how not to save the world) from 2022-01-17T17:07:12

A special episode this week where Cian gets to sit down with Meg Morrigan and Kiran Emrich to discuss and debate the Netflix sensation Don't Look Up. The panel debate if this is this an excellen...

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Biden's America / Eve Seitchik and Ty Moore from 2022-01-02T10:59:44

This week Diarmuid sits down with activists Eve Seitchik and Ty Moore to discuss recent events in America including the recent mid-term elections, the position of the socialist left, the positio...

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2021 Wrapped by Rupture w/ Paul Murphy & Conor Reddy from 2021-12-17T14:23:48

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen" as Lenin said. Well, there's also years that feel like a lifetime, and 2021 was one. In an act of collective t...

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For Peats Sake - Climate, covid and debating system change w/ Saoirse McHugh from 2021-11-30T11:04:27

This week our panel is joined from beautiful Barcelona by eco-socialist in exile Saoirse McHugh. We swap stories about lessons from Spanish city planning before diving in to real talk about peat...

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Ich bin ein Berliner w/ Ciarán Dold from 2021-11-22T16:15:10

Diarmuid and Michael return to welcome back Corner Späti's own Ciarán Dold to the podcast. Ciarán joins us again to discuss the recent events in Berlin in relation to a September referendum in w...

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Cop(out) 26 climate inaction & Dublin is Dying w/ Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin from 2021-11-08T12:06:26

This week we are joined by People Before Profit activist, and RTE award-nominated musician, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin to discuss the Cop 26 climate summit. We also talk to Eoghan about the protests h...

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Rerun - What is Ecosocialism? w/Jess Spear & John Molyneux from 2021-10-25T17:13:43

This bank holiday weekend we take a break and re-run one of our favourite interviews, discussing ecosocialism with Jess Spear and John Moluneux. With the major Cop 26 climate conference coming u...

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ATR - The government's Budget spin and PBP's ecosocialist alternative w/ Des Hennelly from 2021-10-16T16:43:35

This week, Cian chats to Des Hennelly to review Budget 2022, digging beneath the government's spin in areas including contraception, inflation, ICU/hospital beds, housing and public transport to...

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Facebook's woes, Budget 2022 and Ireland's energy crisis w/ Paul Murphy TD, Nicole McCarthy and Des Hennelly from 2021-10-10T15:56:28

This week, Cian is joined by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and PBP and RISE activists Nicole McCarthy and Des Hennelly to discuss last week's Facebook outage, the whistleblower revelations...

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ATR - A People's Guide To Capitalism w/ Hadas Thier from 2021-10-04T13:36:34

This week we were joined by writer and activist Hadas Thier to discuss her book “A People’s Guide to Capitalism: An Introduction to Marxist Economics”. 

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Varadkar's Gaffes, Data Centres and Abortion Rights w/ Diana O'Dwyer and Dave Murphy from 2021-09-24T13:31:32

This week, Cian sits down with RISE's Diana O'Dwyer and Dave Murphy to chat about Varadkar's foot-in-mouth gaffes on housing, wages, the Katherine Zappone cronyism scandal and CETA, People Befor...

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ATR - Energy Vacuums: Data Centres, Renewable Energy, and Rural Politics w/ Patrick Brodie and Patrick Bresnihan from 2021-09-14T10:15:59

We're back! This week, Diarmuid sits down with researchers Patrick Brodie and Patrick Bresnihan to talk about their article on data centres which appeared in issue one of our sister magazin...

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ATR - Driving a Just Transition? w/ Owen McCormack from 2021-08-19T11:37:20

Last week, bus Drivers rejected proposals jointly agreed by the transport unions and Dublin Bus by a margin of nearly 98%. These proposals would have dramatically altered their working condition...

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Merriongate, Jobsbridge II, IPCC Report w/ Michelle Byrne, Diana O'Dwyer, and Dave Murphy from 2021-08-15T12:18

This week, Cian sits down with RISE's Diana O'Dwyer, Dave Murphy and Michelle Byrne of the Week in Work podcast to talk about the IPCC report, Scambridge, and what Katherine Zappone has been get...

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ATR - What's going on in Sweden? w/ Marco Jamil Espvall from 2021-08-09T16:01:38

In June, the Swedish Left Party withdrew its 'toleration' of  the sitting Social Democrat-Green government, pulling it down and defeating its proposal to remove rent controls and introduce ...

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ATR - The Deepening Housing Crisis w/ Des Hennelly from 2021-08-03T16:05:32

Since the 1970s, financial markets and corporations have increasingly enjoyed an unparalleled dominance in the housing sector internationally. This week, Michael sits down with Des Hennelly...

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ATR - The Fight for Women's Liberation in Ireland w/ Emma Hendrick from 2021-07-30T11:52

This week, Nicole joins socialist feminist activist Emma Hendrick to discuss the tasks of the women's movement in Ireland today,  the limitations of the MoreMná campaign and liberal approac...

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Defending the Cuban Revolution w/ Jorge Martin and Sami Mac Máistir from 2021-07-26T15:57:58

Earlier this month, Cuba witnessed anti-government protests in various towns and cities which in turn sparked large counter-protests to 'Defend the Revolution'. This week we are joined by Jorge ...

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ATR - The Jakarta Method w/ Vincent Bevins from 2021-07-26T13:59:51

The mass murders and disappearances of suspected communists in Indonesia in the mid-1960s became the blueprint for smashing the potential of socialists gaining power in countries across the Thir...

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In Conversation with Rayner Lysaght from 2021-07-16T17:28:40

We are very sad to report that Rayner Lysaght, who you may recognise from our episode on the Limerick Soviet, has passed away at the age of 80.

To commemorate his passing we are sharing t...

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ATR - The Covid-19 Economic Crisis w/ Brian O'Boyle and Sami Mac Máistir from 2021-07-12T09:50:43

The global economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic triggered the second once-in-a-lifetime recession in the space of ten years, hitting an already stagnant international economy hard. Th...

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ATR - Ireland & Abortion: An Unfinished Movement? w/ Sinéad Kennedy from 2021-07-04T23:00

This week Rupture regular Nicole sits down with socialist feminist activist Sinéad Kennedy to discuss ongoing barriers to abortion access in Ireland and how the establishment tries to coopt wome...

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ATR - Abolish the Special Criminal Court! w/ Paul Murphy TD and Liam Herrick from 2021-06-28T12:25:05

Since its introduction in its current form in 1972, the Special Criminal Court in Dublin has denied defendants the right to a jury trial. Introduced as an 'emergency' measure, it has become a pe...

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ATR - The Great Hunger w/ Fin Dwyer from 2021-06-21T16:55:19

Between 1845 and 1851 around one million Irish people perished during An Gorta Mór, the Great Famine - and a further two million emigrated within ten years of this catastrophe. The devastating f...

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Murphy Overboard! By-Election Special w/ Brigid Purcell from 2021-06-17T09:16:41

This week People Before Profit activist and Dublin Bay South candidate Brigid Purcell joins Rupture regulars Diarmuid, Diana and Éoin to discuss public spaces, People Before Profit's Right to Ho...

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ATR - Colombia in Revolt w/ Lala Peñaranda from 2021-06-07T08:30:04

Since April 28th, Colombia has witnessed one of the largest popular mobilizations in the country’s history. The massive protests began as a national strike — called by, workers, students., trade...

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ATR - A Year of Struggle w/ Jane Crowe and Sadhbh Mac Lochlainn from 2021-06-03T17:58:34

It has been over a year since since the Debenhams workers began the fight for their right to a proper redundancy. The state has refused to support them and their demands. Despite this the worker...

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ATR - The Palestinian Struggle w/ Rania Muhareb from 2021-05-21T12:17:22

This week's episode is focused on recent developments in Palestine. Our guest is Rania Muhareb, a PhD researcher at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in Galway and consultant with the Palestinia...

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ATR - Alliances in Catastrophe w/ John Barry from 2021-05-16T23:00

This week Cian sat down with RISE's Diana O'Dwyer and the Just Transition Green's John Barry to discuss the question of alliances with 'Green Capital'.

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ATR - Cannabis Legalisation w/ Gino Kenny TD from 2021-05-09T23:00

This week Nicole and Sami sat down with People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny to discuss a cannabis legalisation bill that the party intends to introduce later this year.

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May Day! May Day! w/ Karen Gearon and Sadhbh Mac Lochlainn from 2021-05-02T16:09:51

We're back with a full panel, with a special  May Day weekend episode. Paul and Dave are joined by Dunnes Anti-Apartheid striker Karen Gearon and Sadhbh Mac Lochlainn who has been a stalwar...

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ATR - Vaccine Inequality and The People's Vaccine w/ Conor Reddy and Finbar Lynch from 2021-04-25T21:53:58

This week Diarmuid sits with Conor Reddy and Finbar Lynch to discuss the issue of vaccine inequality and the concept of a People's Vaccine.

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Belfast Riots w/ Cailín McCaffery from 2021-04-19T08:52:09

This week Éoin and Diarmuid sit down with Belfast PBP rep Cailín McCaffery to discuss the riots that took place in the first weeks of April, the cause of the tensions, and the response in workin...

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The Limerick Soviet 1919 w/ Cian Prendiville & Aprille Scully from 2021-04-05T13:27:39

This week we have a special episode to mark the 102nd anniversary of the Limerick Soviet of April 1919, when workers of the city took on the British Empire.

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EXPLAINER: What is CETA? Q&A w/ Paul Murphy TD from 2021-03-30T13:59:24

What is CETA, and why should we care? This week Sami sat down with Paul Murphy TD to do a special explainer episode on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and why you should oppose i...

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ATR - Colonialism, Landlordism, and the Rift of Ireland from 2021-03-22T10:47:15

This week Michael and Des sit down to discuss Des' latest article in Rupture Magazine on Colonialism, Landlordism, and the Metabolic Rift of Ireland. This article can be found on Rupture.ie at t...

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ATR - How to Blow Up a Pipeline w/ Andreas Malm from 2021-03-15T09:49:46

We at Rupture Radio have decided to label our in-depth interviews as their own series under the name 'At The Roots'. Going forward interviews such as this will be displayed in your podcast feed ...

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International Women's Day Special! from 2021-03-08T09:29:14

This week the panel sit down to discuss the origins of International Women's Day, it recent corporate hijacking, and reclaiming it's radical heritage. The panel also discuss some articles focusi...

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#RISEwithPBP - Interview w/ Paul Murphy & Brid Smith from 2021-02-28T13:44:46

This week we are delighted to bring you an exclusive interview with Paul Murphy & Brid Smith about the breaking news that RISE is now joining PBP. We ask about what this means, how this will...

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9 - Why are you against pizza and/or public housing? w/ Carl Kinsella from 2021-02-22T10:23:56

This week Paul and Michael are joined by special guest, journalist Carl Kinsealla (@TVsCarlKinsella on the tweet machine) to discuss the 'great ...

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Why are you against pizza and/or public housing? w/ Carl Kinsella from 2021-02-22T10:23:56

This week Paul and Michael are joined by special guest, journalist Carl Kinsealla (@TVsCarlKinsella on the tweet machine) to discuss the 'great ...

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Erdoğan in Space / Italy in Trouble - Corner Späti Crossover Episode from 2021-02-14T23:15:06

A change of pace this week as we welcome Ciaran and Rob on from the Corner Späti podcast to discuss all things European politics. This is one part of a two hour discussion with the other hour to...

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Leaving the Green Party w/ Liam Sinclair from 2021-02-12T11:53:59

As a bit of a bonus this week Diarmuid sits with Dublin South West councillor Liam Sinclair who left the Green Party on January 19th due to disagreements with their function in government.

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8 - Mental Health, Music, and 👍 w/ Eoghan Ó'Ceannabháin from 2021-02-08T19:49:55

This week Cian, Megan, and Éoin were delighted to be joined by PBP activist and musician Eoghan Ó'Ceannabháin to discuss mental health, music, and feel good vibes of Simon Harris and Stephen Don...

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EXPLAINER: What is Zero Covid? Q&A w/ Paul Murphy TD from 2021-02-05T15:25:18

What does a 'Zero Covid strategy' involve, and could it work in Ireland? This week, as an extra bonus episode, we sat down with Paul Murphy TD to try out a possible new 'Rupture Explainer' serie...

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One Man's Terrorist w/ Dan Finn from 2021-02-05T14:14:57

This week Paul sits down with Dan Finn to discuss his book 'One Man's Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA' as well as his perspectives on the development of the various Republican...

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Biden Time? US Update w/ Ty Moore from 2021-01-25T14:24:48

This week Jess sat down with Ty Moore from the USA to discuss the far-right riots on Capital Hill, Biden's inauguration, Bernie's mittens meme and what the socialist left is and should be up to ...

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7 - Who's Fault Anyway? from 2021-01-17T14:00

Diarmuid, Roisin, Dave & Éoin discuss the Mother & Baby Homes' Report, the government's handling of Covid, the media's response, and the latest from the unrivalled intellect of Pat Leahy...

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Building Better Unions w/ Eddie Conlon from 2021-01-11T09:43:25

This week we sit down with Eddie Conlon to discuss the state of Trade Unions in Ireland, how best to strengthen them, and the issues that need to be overcome. 

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6 - Happy? New Year from 2021-01-05T11:16:55

This week Diarmuid, Róisín, Cian, and Rupture newcomer Éoin discuss the spiraling situation around Covid 19, the fatal shooting of George Nkencho by Gardaí in Clonee, and the mobilization of the...

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Ireland's Permanent Healthcare Crisis w/ Diana O'Dwyer from 2020-12-21T10:31:04

This week Diarmuid sits down with RISE researcher Diana O'Dwyer to discuss the ills of the permanent crisis of the Irish healthcare system. Among other things they discuss how things got this ba...

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The Limits of Sláintecare w/ Chris Carroll from 2020-12-17T09:56:49

This week Diarmuid is joined by Chris Carroll, a member of the All-Ireland National Health Service Campaign, to discuss his article in Rebel News entitled "The Limits of Sláintecare". In this ep...

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5 - EPA! EPA! Student nurses exploitation, climate warnings, #FixtheBill and dumpster fire government from 2020-12-09T20:12:44

Jessy, Paul and Des talk about the latest self-made crisis of this government: student nurses exploitation. Des brings us up to speed with a surprisingly honest climate report from the Environme...

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Rupture Issue 2 Sneak Peak from 2020-11-30T09:32

This week Diarmuid sits down with a handful of writers from the new issue of Rupture to discuss their pieces and give a sneak peak into the magazine itself.

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4 - Vaccine parties, exploited post-grads and ending IBSA w/ Jack Sheehan from 2020-11-22T14:00

Jessy's back, back again. And this week she's joined by Rosin, Dave and special guest Jack Sheehan. This week the panel talk about the promised vaccines, the shocking scandal of image-based sexu...

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What is Ecosocialism? - Interview with Jess Spear and John Molyneux from 2020-11-16T13:39:26

This week Diarmuid sits down with Jess Spear and John Molyneux to discuss a new pamphlet they've written entitled "What is Ecosocialism?", along with a more general discussion on the environment...

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3 - Biden Wins, Leo Leaks, Corbyn Suspended and more from 2020-11-09T12:06:12

This week Paul, Nicole and new panelist Michael discuss what has been a news-filled few weeks. We talk about the joy of seeing Trump get the boot, and how the underwhelming performance of Biden ...

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US Election and Building Beyond - Interview w/ Ty Moore and MJ Lin from 2020-11-01T13:20:11

This week Diarmuid sits down with Ty Moore and MJ Lin of Reform and Revolution to discuss the US Election, how socialists should respond, whether Trump will resist a loss, and the prospects for ...

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2 - Week at Work Crossover Episode w/ Clare O'Connor and Dave Gibney from 2020-10-25T16:30:23

This week we are delighted to bring you a crossover episode with the Week at Work podcast! 

Rupture Radio's Dave Murphy and Diana O'Dwyer are joined by Clare O'Connor and Dave Gibney...

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1 - Trump v Biden, Budget Week & Rupture Radio Launch from 2020-10-12T20:22:24

Left Inside is no more, long live Rupture Radio!

This week on the panel Paul and Nicole are joined by Rosin as they discuss the US elections, this week's budget, lockdown and the Climate ...

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Left Inside is now... Rupture Radio from 2020-10-10T17:02:20

Join us on Monday for our online Launch Party for Rupture Radio. We'll be going live on Twitter & FB at 8pm with a Q&A and our first episode.  After almost 6 months of 'Left Inside'...

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15 - Crushing Covid & Building an Irish NHS w/ Conor Reddy from 2020-09-30T12:04:28

This week the panel is joined by Conor Reddy from People Before Profit to discuss the wildfires in the US, alternatives to the government's failing Covid strategy, the fight for an Irish NHS and...

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Irish Music Revival and Struggle - Interview w/ Colin Gannon from 2020-09-21T09:22:07

This week Jessy and Diarmuid sit down with writer Colin Gannon to discuss the character of the Irish music scene, its political themes, and the stuggles facing Irish artists. Colin's writing can...

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14 - Government Blunders and Cracked Conspiracies w/ Saoirse McHugh from 2020-09-13T10:49:51

This week the panel is joined by Saoirse McHugh to talk about her difficult decision to leave the Green Party, the eco-austerity plans of the government, and the challenges we face in building a...

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Working Life, Gardening, and Alienation - Interview w/ Nicole McCarthy from 2020-09-06T10:00

Following the release of Rupture Magazine (found/bought here: https://www.letusrise.ie/rupture) we'll...

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13 - Big Phil's Farewell Tour w/ Leftist Dad from 2020-09-01T08:58:10

We say a less-than-fond farewell to Phil 'The Hulk' Hogan, and discuss how #GolfGate shows us how power really works in Ireland.  The panel also talk about Stephen Donnelly's trampolining h...

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Socialist Green New Deal - Interview w/ Diana O'Dwyer from 2020-08-20T18:16:10

Following the release of Rupture Magazine (found/bought here: https://www.letusrise.ie/rupture) we'll be doing a handful of discussions on the topi...

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12 - Get 'em Up There Girls! from 2020-08-10T21:32:28

If you've found the podcast entertaining or informative in any way, please consider chipping in to help fund our re-launch at https://www.letusrise.ie/...

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Out of Order - Interview w/ Richard Boyd Barrett from 2020-07-31T15:39:33

This episode Diarmuid and Cian sit down with People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett to discuss the government's sly change of the rules around speaking time and the subsequent chaos this c...

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11 - Sleeping his way to the top w/ Martin McMahon from 2020-07-28T21:03:47

This week the panel are joined by Martin McMahon of the Echo Chamber Podcast to discuss the Apple Tax case, Eamon Ryan's mishaps in the Dail, and the results of the Green Party leadership electi...

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New Situation, Old Order - Interview w/ Colin Coulter and John Reynolds from 2020-07-16T14:43:49

This week Diarmuid interviews Colin Coulter and John Reynolds about a recent article they wrote in Jacobin Magazine. They discuss the new government, Sinn Fein's new position, and the prospects ...

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10 - For the Love of Austerity w/ Bríd Smith from 2020-07-12T13:43:06

This week the panel are joined by People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith and discuss the Debenham's Worker's pickets, the far-right attacks on Roderic O'Gorman, and Paschal's Donohoe spreading his l...

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No Going Back, But What's Ahead? - Interview w/ Cian Prendiville from 2020-07-06T10:19:45

This week we have a bonus interview with Left Inside panellist Cian Prendiville about a recent article he wrote in which he argues Covid-19 will be an era-defining moment. We discuss the long-te...

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9 - Coalition 2020: Here we go again from 2020-06-28T17:33:15

This week the panel discuss the prospects of the new Fianna Fail, Fine Gael & Green government, how its formation changes the political landscape, and some options open to left-wing Greens.<...

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8 - Debunking the Programme for Government from 2020-06-22T13:49:57

This week we have a special episode reviewing the proposed programme for government agreed by the leaderships of FF, FG & Green Party. We discuss how its a bad deal for the planet and worker...

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7 - Greens & Coalition - "A power-hungry Ned Flanders" from 2020-06-15T19:30:34

This week the panel sit down and have a chat about the attempts by Fianna Fail & Fine Gael to woo the Greens, Supermacs Millionaire Pat McDonagh's drive to cut the Covid €350 support and why...

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6 - Lenny Abrahamson on Normal People, Art & pushing in the direction of civilisation from 2020-06-08T08:50:49

This week we have an interview with Lenny Abrahamson, director of the hit TV show Normal People and outspoken critic of inequality and oppression. Lenny & Paul talk about creating Normal Peo...

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#BlackLivesMatter USA Protests - Interview w/ Whitney Kahn from DSA from 2020-06-02T10:03:16

There's no panel this week, instead we have a special bonus interview with Whitney Kahn from the Democratic Socialists of America about the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations against police brutal...

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5 - Basketball with Eoghan Harris' face from 2020-05-25T09:05:33

This week the panel sit down and have a chat about the Debenham's exploiting Covid to fob off their workers, pandemic working conditions, and the views of one Eoghan Harris, who thinks dying for...

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4 - Wrongest Person Award w/ Saoirse McHugh from 2020-05-18T10:00:17

In this week’s episode, the panel is delighted to be joined by The Green Party’s Saoirse McHugh to discuss loosening up in lockdown, the Green New Deal, FF/FG’s cheerleaders in the media/NGOs, a...

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3 - 'Contagion' is 'Too Hot to Handle' for us 'Normal People' from 2020-05-11T07:01:28

In this week’s episode the panel get away from the dreary world of politics and the news and instead have a light chat about what they’ve been watching during lockdown including Contagion Listen